The Wesclin Warriors and the Madison Trojans are set to duel on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Wesclin after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell to Carlyle 28-23. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians/Lady Indians 7-0 in the first quarter.
The losing side was boosted by Cael Madden, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 151 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Reed Evans, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 60-14 loss at the hands of Gateway Tech. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 447th in Illinois, while the Jaguars are ranked 132nd in Missouri).
Wesclin's record now sits at 2-6. As for Madison, their record now sits at an identical 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Wesclin against Madison in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesclin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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